Yawkwei residents demand compensation over land acquired for road project
Some residents of Yawkwei in the Asante Akyem Central and South Municipalities are appealing to the government to pay them compensation for lands and properties acquired for the construction of the Konongo-Odumasi-Yawkwei highway. The affected residents say their farms and houses were demolished in 2023 to make way for the road project under the previous […]
Residents of Yawkwei, located in the Asante Akyem Central and South Municipalities, are demanding the government to provide compensation for the land and properties seized for the construction of the Konongo-Odumasi-Yawkwei highway. Affected individuals assert that their farms and residences were dismantled in 2023 to facilitate the highway project during the previous administration; however, they have yet to receive any compensation.
In an interview with Adom News, these residents expressed their dissatisfaction with the prolonged waiting period, noting that the predicament has caused financial hardships for families reliant on the affected properties and agricultural lands. Consequently, they are urging the government to expedite the evaluation and disbursement process to aid in their recovery from the losses incurred due to the project.
Assembly Member for the Yawkwei Electoral Area, Alhassan Abdullai, validated these grievances and requested the government to address the issue. He stated that the Ashanti Regional Minister, Frank Amoakohene, had assured the impacted residents that arrangements were being made for the payment of their compensation. Residents remain optimistic that the government will adhere to its assurance and settle the outstanding claims as soon as feasible.
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